Food and Beverages Nestlé and ofi launch large-scale sustainable cocoa programme The initiative is expected to cut 1.5 million tonnes of CO2 from their supply chains over the next 30 years. Melodie Michel 24 April 2025
Food System PepsiCo partners with fertiliser firm Yara on lower-carbon agriculture The two firms are seeking a 40-60% reduction in GHG emissions from potato farms. Melodie Michel 23 April 2025
Sustainability Reports Mondelez reports close to 10% year-on-year carbon footprint reduction This is a step change from last year’s report, when Mondelez had only cut its carbon footprint by around 3% compared to its 2018 baseline. Melodie Michel 22 April 2025
Climate Adaptation Food investors warned against future climate losses worth US$38tn This is the second time in two weeks that food investors are being warned about upcoming losses related to climate change. Melodie Michel 17 April 2025
Sustainability Governance Unilever wants trade associations to take a more active climate advocacy stance Many firms remained misaligned with their industry associations on climate change. Melodie Michel 08 April 2025
Food System Food industry whistleblowers alert investors on climate risks "A number of structural and cultural issues are preventing the severity of this challenge being fully accepted by industry." Melodie Michel 03 April 2025
Regenerative Agriculture McCain steps up regenerative agriculture efforts The brand's 'regen fries' campaign aims to educate consumers on sustainable farming. Melodie Michel 03 March 2025
Net zero Climate experts predict net zero delay, but remain optimistic The IPR 2025 Transition Forecast suggests a 67% probability of limiting global warming to 2°C or below. Melodie Michel 28 February 2025
Policy & Standards EU ‘only partially on track’ to meet environmental targets: report Only 5 out of 28 indicators are fully on track. Melodie Michel 21 February 2025
Food System EU vision for sustainable agriculture ‘lacks vision’, NGOs say "Very timid steps towards creating fairer and more sustainable EU food supply chains." Melodie Michel 20 February 2025